A CASE ENCAPSULATING PERITOMITIS

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a case report

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, a rare cause of bowel obstruction, was described as a complication associated with peritoneal dialysis which is much feared because of its severity. The authors report a case where radiological findings in association with clinical symptoms have allowed for a noninvasive diagnosis of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, emphasizing the high sensitivity and...

An unusual case of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.

cified peritoneum. Diagnosis of EPS was made. Steroids (0.5 mg/kg/day) and Tamoxifen 20 mg twice per day were started. The patient is now on a normal diet and CRP has returned to normal. A definitive diagnosis of EPS is done at laparotomy or laparoscopy but may be strongly supported by a combination of clinical and radiologic features [1] . Computed tomography has largely been used to delineate...

Abdominal Cocoon: A Case of Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a case successfully treated with immunosuppression.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been reported frequently since its initial description by Gandhi in 1980 (1). The etiology remains elusive: peritonitis might be the most important risk factor, but acetatebased dialysis solutions, chlorhexidine as a disinfectant, and β−blocking drugs have also been implicated as causative agents. Sclerosing...

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: case series from a university center

BACKGROUND/AIMS Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an often-fatal complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). We here report the clinical features of EPS in Korean PD patients from a single university center. METHODS The data were collected retrospectively from 606 PD patients at Kyungpook National University Hospital, between August 2001 and August 2011. The diagnosis of EPS...